Does your bench not stretch? Can we use you if you catch? Is there anyone for innings when we need you for some winnings? Are we down to just the pitchers if we made some fielding switchers? Does your bench not stretch? Bases loaded and one down in the tenth. Joe Inglett (coming off his own ankle problem) and Craig Counsell have been used. Jody Gerut nursing a bruised heel … [Read more...] about How Thin Can the Brewers Bench Get?
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Can the Brewers Farm System Save the Season?
Marco Estrada, Zack Braddock, John Axford and Jonathan Lucroy. These are not names you necessarily expected to see playing in the majors for the Milwaukee Brewers this season. However, after a series of disappointing performances by veterans, injuries to Doug Davis, Gregg Zaun and others and no where else to turn, Doug Melvin and Ken Macha choose to raid their farm system … [Read more...] about Can the Brewers Farm System Save the Season?
2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 1-16)
For pick-by-pick analysis of the 2010 MLB draft's first round, click here. With up to 50 rounds adding up to 1,600 picks, most of which either don’t sign or won’t be seen for three to four years, the MLB Draft doesn’t hold the same attention grabbing star power as its NFL and NBA counter parts. But that doesn’t mean MLB Mock Drafts aren’t still fun to discuss and debate, … [Read more...] about 2010 MLB Mock Draft (Picks 1-16)
Cabrera’s injury latest symptom for Cleveland “platoonism”
When Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera fractured his arm on Monday night, it added injury to injury -- the Tribe suffers from “platoonism.” Look at Cleveland's day-to-day roster and you'll find few regulars taking to the fresh-cut grass every day. And that is a dangerous place to be for the Indians. By Kevin Hunt … [Read more...] about Cabrera’s injury latest symptom for Cleveland “platoonism”
Three moves to hassle the Hoff and shake up the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio was willing to can manager Ned Yost with 15 games left in the 2008 Wild Card race. Last August, he fired pitching coach Bill Castro, options the struggling JJ Hardy to Triple A, and showed Bill Hall the door. If Attanasio wants to keep a consistent message, he needs to make at least one of these three moves. … [Read more...] about Three moves to hassle the Hoff and shake up the Milwaukee Brewers
What’s Wrong With Milwaukee: Macha, Melvin or More?
Photo, Article By: Melissa S. Wollering When it's all said and done, I know I've done the best job I can do. Those almost sound like words of defeat and finality. In fact, they are the words of Manager Ken Macha after the Milwaukee Brewers eighth consecutive loss at home to the Phillies Sunday night. Perhaps more fitting, though, are the words of Casey McGehee. Managers … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong With Milwaukee: Macha, Melvin or More?
Finally, Your Pitcher is Older Than Ours
By: Melissa S. Wollering As the Milwaukee Brewers get that nervous butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling with the defending National League champions coming to town, there’s one thing the team can take comfort in. Your pitcher is older than ours. Now, Philadelphia Phillies’ Jamie Moyer is no slouch! But he was born in 1962 and that makes the Milwaukee Brewers' pitching … [Read more...] about Finally, Your Pitcher is Older Than Ours
When Will the Houston Astros Selling Shoe Drop?
By: Melissa S. Wollering Humor me for a hot stove moment. The Milwaukee Brewers have a ton of offensive issues. When the pitching is adequate (a rarity some weeks, yes) the bats don’t back it up. When the offense is on fire, the pitching might be as murky as the Menomonee River near the city’s wastewater treatment plant. So if the Houston Astros start putting up the first … [Read more...] about When Will the Houston Astros Selling Shoe Drop?
Hoffman Savors Save Versus Former Team, Inches Closer to 600
By: Melissa S. Wollering If the Milwaukee Brewers’ Trevor Hoffman is going to convince his team and its fans that “Hells Bells” deserves to be played regularly at peak volume in the top of the ninth at Miller Park, he can start by converting more saves than blowing them. Hopefully, the recent frustration ended Saturday, when Hoffman inched closer to inking 600 saves by … [Read more...] about Hoffman Savors Save Versus Former Team, Inches Closer to 600
We Heart Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
By: Melissa S. Wollering This news is just a bit outside. Baseball play-by-play on Wisconsin radio waves won’t be same without him. For 10-12 weeks, Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker will be missed as he undergoes heart surgery. His last heart surgery was in 1991, and he missed several weeks that season, too. In Tuesday's press conference, he opened … [Read more...] about We Heart Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker